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Job Description

Do you have a background in mechatronics, biomedicine, mechanics, electrical engineering, or computer science, and are you interested in medical robotics and human-in-the-loop control? This position may be for you. We are looking for an ambitious, cooperative, and structured person to join our team.

You will lead research work on human-in-the-loop control for medical robotics within the framework of cardiovascular technology. The goal is to develop innovative control systems for optimized interaction between soft cardiovascular pumps and wearable biofeedback systems with the human body. You will have the opportunity to critically evaluate the safety of the new control system for real-world application using a hybrid mock circulation. This unique system enables real-time testing in interaction with the dynamics of the human cardiovascular system in different patient groups. You are expected to publish in scientific journals independently and support the coordination of the research group and the supervision of students.

As a postdoc, you will be an integrated part of the growing Intelligent Heart Technology Lab, whose mission is to develop heart and vascular health technology, at the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems. Read more about our research here. Throughout the project, you will work closely with stakeholders at clinics and international partners, enabling rapid learning and idea exchange with physicians.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A completed PhD degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than at the time the employment decision is made.

Merits

• At the last application date, no more than three years have passed since the PhD degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD was awarded.
• You have research competence in mechatronics, robotics, and/or control engineering.
• Communication skills in interdisciplinary environments are desirable.
• As a person, you are independent and cooperative.
• In your work, you are structured and able to prioritize tasks.
• You have the competence to teach others.
• You are aware of issues concerning diversity and equal opportunities, with a particular focus on gender equality.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Join KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research, and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in driving and contributing to the transition to a sustainable society. Here, you are offered the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic workplace with good working conditions and benefits. Gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities are a quality issue and a clear part of KTH's value base as a university and a government agency.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work and develop at KTH.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• A concise statement of why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max 2 pages long.
• PhD thesis or equivalent publication list including preprints.

The application must be in KTH's possession no later than midnight on the last application date, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A postdoc position is a time-limited qualifying employment with a main focus on research, intended as a first career step after the PhD.

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